CELIBACY


Meaning of CELIBACY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' se-l ə -b ə -s ē

Function: noun

Date: 1646

1 : the state of not being married

2 a : abstention from sexual intercourse b : abstention by vow from marriage

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.